Impulsegamer

2381

Total Reviews

Journalists

78.7

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-1.7

Metacritic Disparity

+10.5

Combined Disparity

+4.9

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.2

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

227 early (10%)1759 launch window (74%)395 late (17%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 27, 2026

Based on 2,381 scored reviews, Impulsegamer gives games an average score of 78.7/100. Impulsegamer scores games 1.7 points lower than Steam users and 10.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 2,381)

Elden Ring: Tarnished EditionbyGareth Newnham
Aug 27, 2026Early review
96/100View review
Steam 56.4/100 · +39.6 pts
Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacybyAli Arkani
Aug 27, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 93.2/100 · -23.2 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · -14.0 pts
Star Wars Zero CompanybyMarc Rigg
Aug 26, 2026Early review
92/100View review
Steam 78.1/100 · +13.9 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +17.0 pts
Helix: Descent N AscentbyNay Clark
Jul 30, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 97.6/100 · -17.6 pts
Halo: Campaign EvolvedbyImpulsegamer Staff
Jul 24, 2026Early review
92/100View review
Steam 61.9/100 · +30.1 ptsMetacritic 58/100 · +34.0 pts

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